unlocked

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Fukushima city mayor Yuki Baba told reporters Thursday that evidence suggested the animal "unlocked the window on its own" to flee, adding that claw marks had been found near the exit.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The money unlocked by the Commission would finance the health, transport and education sectors, Magyar explained.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The U.S. unlocked oil previously trapped in shale rock, using technology not entirely new but applied in a much larger scale at that time.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

One step: make gun-owning parents think twice before leaving their weapons unlocked.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Taking the keys from my pocket, I hurried down to the hall, unlocked the workshop door, and felt my way through the dark store.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom